Page 104 of Calming the Storm

"We'll get to that...it's one of the reasons why we needed to all be together," Yoshi confessed.

"Huh? Reason for all of us to be here?" Malachi repeated sounding confused.

I wanted to look at them, but my eyes were locked on the dotted line.

"Crim? What's wrong?" Aki asked.

"Crimson," Itsuki repeated my name, but I focused on reading the document again.

That fucking bitch.

"Erica had this document...where?" I whispered.

"In a safe, but the access code was on a paper in her packed luggage."

"Where was she planning to go?" Itsuki asked.

"Switzerland," I whispered.

"Crimson, how do you know that?" Malachi asked. "Um...Crim, you look pale," Haru pointed out.

I bit my lip, trying to hold off the anger inside of me.

"Crimson? Can you read what it says?" Aki asked.

"Yes," I confirmed, blinking back tears.

How could she? How dare she...?!!!

"Crimson, is this about Erica?" Haru asked, quietly.

Urufu growled quietly, snuggling closer to me.

"What's going on?" Quil asked.

"Crimson, what does the document say?" Yoshi asked.

"It's an official ownership document...for the N.R.O," I announced.

I heard them curse but I didn't care, my eyes scanning the agreement over and over again, my hands trembling with anger.

"Erica was the leader of the N.R.O?" Malachi inquired, and I stood up, walking over to the open window, hoping the cool gentle breeze would help me to not freak out.

"Crim?" Aki queried.

I took a few calming breaths, closing my eyes.

It has to be done...

I turned around to face the guys who had stood up and were lined up before me.

"Erica didn't sign this," I revealed.

"Then who did?" Malachi asked.

I stared at Aki first, noticing his confusion before his eyes went wide.

"No," He whispered.

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